Denbigh School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Milton Keynes, South East MK5 6EX · Milton Keynes
#162 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#653 of 4,090 nationally
About Denbigh School
Denbigh School is a academy secondary located in Milton Keynes, in the Milton Keynes local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,778 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 162nd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (89th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,778; capacity filled 104.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 78.9%; ebacc average points 5.25.
There are 100 schools in Milton Keynes; Denbigh School ranks 15th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)54.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)68%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Denbigh School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,778
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 68%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 78.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.25
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Denbigh School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Loughton School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
466 students · 424 m away
Glastonbury Thorn School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
136 students · 588 m away
Loughton Manor First School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
206 students · 755 m away
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 1.3 km away
Holmwood School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
201 students · 1.4 km away
Caroline Haslett Primary School
MILTON KEYNES · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.4 km away
The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,594 students · 1.6 km away
Long Meadow School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
358 students · 1.7 km away
Two Mile Ash School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
649 students · 1.7 km away
Ashbrook School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
169 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Steyning Grammar School
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1,775 students
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
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1,772 students
Watling Academy
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1,767 students
Shoreham Academy
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1,759 students
Kennet School
Thatcham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,824 students
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
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1,829 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denbigh School a good school?
Denbigh School has a Success Index (England) of 79.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #162 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Denbigh School rank in South East?
Denbigh School ranks #162 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #653 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denbigh School?
Denbigh School had 1,778 students in 2025.
Is Denbigh School a primary school or a secondary school?
Denbigh School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Denbigh School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denbigh School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.